This specialization by Imperial College London offers a deep dive into health systems, encompassing three courses and a capstone. Participants gain insight into the global health systems landscape, challenges, and opportunities for better health outcomes. With approximately 96 hours of weekly learning materials over 16 weeks, learners explore the main building blocks of health systems, health impact assessment, human resources for health, and service delivery transformations.
The course integrates formative assessments such as quizzes and activities to gauge understanding, preparing participants for summative assessments. Learners critically compare different health system models, analyze country experiences in transforming services, and apply theoretical frameworks to assess health impacts of policies, plans, and projects.
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The course modules cover a range of topics including an introduction to health systems, health systems governance, health systems performance assessment, and universal health coverage, empowering learners with in-depth knowledge of the field.
This module provides an introduction to health systems, covering the historical evolution of thinking about health systems, health system financing, global health system actors, and high-quality health systems. Learners also gain insights into different health system financing models and are equipped with the tools to critically analyze and compare health systems.
Health Systems Governance delves into priority setting in health and healthcare, global health system governance, principal-agent linkages, and influences of public and private actors on health system governance. Learners examine country experiences in priority setting and assess the priorities for health systems in their own countries.
In this module, participants explore what constitutes a "good" health system, tools for health system performance assessment, and conduct quick health system performance assessments. The module also involves analyzing health system profiles and discussing the best health systems based on the learners' perspectives.
Universal Health Coverage module covers the significance of universal health coverage, progress examples from around the world, sustainable development goals, and system thinking for health system strengthening. Learners also engage in planning and conducting rapid health system performance assessments in their respective countries.
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